TSMC is set to begin construction of its upcoming A14 fab plant in Taichung, Taiwan, as the company has received all necessary permits, Focus Taiwan reports. The project will include the main fab, a central utility plant for power and water management, and several support buildings. The A14 (1.4 nm) node is TSMC’s next major process milestone after the 2 nm node and is expected to deliver up to 15% higher performance at the same power. Alternatively, at similar speeds to the 2 nm process, the 1.4 nm node will use 30% less power. The A14 node is designed mainly for AI acceleration and high-performance computing chips, with TSMC targeting mass production in the second half of 2028. The new fab is estimated to be a $49 billion single-site investment from TSMC, one of its largest endeavors.

TSMC recently confirmed that its most advanced N2 (2 nm) node will begin volume production by the end of the year, with a rapid increase planned through 2026 in Taiwan. The announcement follows record Q3 revenue of $33.1 billion, up 41% year-over-year, results mainly driven by strong demand for advanced nodes. Current 3 nm (N3), 5 nm (N5), and 7 nm (N7) nodes remain popular due to increased market demand, with N3 shipments accounting for 23% of wafer revenue, N5 for 37%, and N7 for 14%.